Journal of Edwin H. Bryan, Jr. while with the Whitney Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History on the schooner France, February to October 1924
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From this spot one gets a fine view of the surrounding islands, Nothe to north, Komo to the N.N.W., Namuka ilau to the N.W. beyond Yuvutha and Navutu ira; Kambara, Wangava and Marambo to the west. Fulanga to the south and the two Ongea islands to the S.E. One can also see a good deal of the reef sur- rounding this Yangasa Cluster, and the small reefs to the east, including that surrounding Naiabo. The head of the bay containing the sand beach below, is black with a huge school of minnows which are being constantly chased by a number of large gray fish, smaller olive yellow fish and long slender garfish. Descended the west side at a different point than where I had come up. Caught a second snake coiled up in a hollow. Worked back to the N.W. bay. There caught a number of specimens on beach grass. Returned to schooner at 4:30. Developed 2 rolls films in evening. Monday, August 11, 1924. Navutu ira and Yuvutha islands. Left schooner at 6:40, sailing N.N.W. past Yuvutha (240') to Navutu ira (270'). (Rocks out in front) Yuvutha From the East. Yuvutha is a small circular island, sloping up rapidly from the rocky beach, the undercut shelf extending clear around. Above this 8 to 15 foot